Podcast Production &
Consulting Services
For mission-driven brands and nonprofits.
Services Include:
Audio Content Strategy
Creative Development
End-to-End White Label Production
Branded Podcasts
Podcast Consulting
Story Editing
Technical Direction
Editorial Calendar & Timeline Development
Budgeting
Producing & Conducting Interviews
In-Person & Remote Recording
Host Coaching & Preparation
Audio Editing
Scoring & Sound Design
Writing for the Ear
Show Notes & Social Media Copywriting
Hosting & Distribution
Promo Videos
Show Launch
Audience Development
How it Works
Step 1: Exploration
We begin with a call to discuss your needs, whether consulting, creative development, end-to-end podcast production, or something in-between.
Step 2: Development
I guide your team through a personalized Creative Development & Podcast Strategy process. We meet with key stakeholders to identify your organization’s unique voice and design a show that will amplify your values and cut through the noise. We define project goals, budget, and other details needed to create a Production Blueprint.
Step 3: Production
The magic begins! I lead the podcast production process, managing pre-production, interviews, post-production, feedback, and revisions. I assemble the right team to meet the needs of each project.
Step 4: Launch
Your podcast goes live! I partner with client teams on launch strategy, and can bring in additional marketing resources, as needed.
Step 5: Growth
We continue to build momentum, and I provide ongoing support to grow your show.
Offerings
I provide different levels of support based on your needs. Below you will find sample packages and pricing. Please reach out to discuss your specific situation.
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À la carte hourly consulting for questions about any aspect of podcast production, audience development, or client work.
INCLUDES FREE RESOURCES
Consulting clients receive a worksheet with guiding questions, as well as access to podcast project management and budgeting templates, as needed. -
Level up your team’s podcast knowledge with an engaging one-hour workshop.
Workshops can cover:
What’s unique about the podcast medium
Podcast strategy
Case studies of successful podcasts from brands and/or nonprofits
Podcast nuts & bolts (production, marketing, and budgeting)
Pros and cons of producing vs. guesting on podcasts
What producers look for in an ideal guest
Best strategies for pitching guests
How to prepare for a podcast interview
Recommended equipment
Q&A
Popular workshops include:
Engage New Audiences: Intro to Podcasting for Brands
Amplify Your Impact: Intro to Podcasting for Nonprofits
How to Be a Great Podcast Guest: Intro to Guest Strategy
Ask about a custom workshop to meet your needs. Learn more about speaking engagements here.
“Emily led a workshop for our North American Media & Platforms practice with over 150 consultants in attendance. Her insights and tips for approaching branded podcasts and examples of past work lit a spark in our team to explore new opportunities in the world of podcasts. Can’t wait to work with Emily soon!” – Bryan Steele, VP Media & Platforms at FleishmanHillard
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A personalized 6-week creative development and strategy process to get you ready to begin production!
The process includes:
Podcast intro workshop
Personalized worksheet with guiding questions
Weekly creative strategy meetings
Results in a show blueprint with all the creative and nuts & bolts details you need to get started.
Your Production Blueprint Includes:
Overview of show (title, one-liner, description, format, host)
Summary of your audience, competition, and goals
List of sample episode topics and guests
Production budget and timeline
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Receive end-to-end production support to create a podcast that reflects your organization’s unique voice, cuts through the noise, and stays with listeners long after the credits roll.
All production packages include:
Regular production meetings and creative strategy consulting
Complete, end-to-end audio production, including:
Tech checks with host and guests, and shipping equipment when needed, to ensure pristine audio quality
Supporting host during interview recordings, to ensure the most compelling and complete audio is captured
Audio editing
Coaching host voiceover to ensure engaging episode narration
Incorporating voiceover and theme music into episodes
Final mastered mp3
Show and episode metadata and show notes
Popular additional services include:
Podcast marketing tutorial
Episode research and prep docs
Guiding show theme music selection, or sourcing original composition
Submission to the podcast listenings apps (Apple Podcasts, etc)
Video teasers to promote new episodes
Get in touch to discuss your specific needs.
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL:
“Emily is a joy to work with.
She brings incredible positive energy, expertise, and commitment while at the same time it feels like you're working with a friend who cares about the project and is equally committed to accomplishing the goals. Because she's really well-connected, everyone Emily brought to the process was both extremely knowledgeable and enjoyable to work with.
I love the way she drives the process forward with incredible organization and energy but also flexibility when we needed it. The balance of moving the train along but keeping the north star of the process of having a high-quality, entertaining, and compelling end product."
– Bridget Conley, Research Director, World Peace Foundation & Host of Disrupting Peace
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Clients & Partners Include:
Frequently Asked Questions
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Seasons typically include 6-12 episodes, plus a Trailer.
The exact scope and budget depend on factors such as:
Level of production (ie interview length vs. episode length, number of interviews / guests / revisions, sound design, fact checking)
External production team responsibilities (ie just audio, or researching and booking guests, submitting and uploading podcast to the apps, creating show graphics)
Additional assets (ie promo videos, ads)
Marketing budget (ie paid media on podcast apps)
Budgets can typically be reduced after Season 1 startup costs, and the process becomes streamlined. And there are ways to get creative with a limited budget. Get in touch to learn more.
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I recommend beginning creative development at least 5 months before launching a new show. This allows 6 weeks for creative development, and 3.5 months for production and launch prep.
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Nope - it’s possible to manage, record, and produce a podcast completely remotely.
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Creativity: Partner with teams to think outside the box and expand the boundaries of what’s being done in audio. Gain inspiration from a range of creative disciplines, and produce content that’s uniquely fresh, authentic, and human.
Craft: Create high quality audio stories that are thoughtfully edited, sound designed, and packaged for easy listening.
Positive Impact: Produce audio with a purpose - audio that empowers listeners, amplifies diverse voices, disrupts harmful systems, and promotes well-being.
More questions? Get in touch here.
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL:
“Working with Emily on our podcast was an exceptional experience.
She brought strong vision to a process that needed it, but did so in a collaborative and friendly way that left everyone she worked with feeling great about the project. Her reporting skills, her writing, her attention to detail on the sound and feeling of the piece were all top notch. In fact, as a music lover I have to say her music choices for our podcast were great. We loved working with Emily and happily recommend her to anyone, and we would absolutely work with her again on any future podcasting projects we have”
– Bob Boster, President, Clear-Com
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Bring Your Show to Life
Reach out to schedule an intro call with Emily and get the process rolling!